Anti-citizenship act protests

Supreme Court-appointed interlocutors return empty-handed from Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, say will come back on Thursday

Ramachandran told protesters that their right to protest should not affect the right of others to use public road and services while interacting with them at Shaheen Bagh. 

Feb 19, 2020, 23:44 PM IST

Anti-Citizenship Act Protests: Police detain demonstrators outside UP and Assam Bhawan in Delhi

Police on December 27 detained around 50 of protesters who tried to stage a demonstration outside the Uttar Pradesh Bhawan and Assam Bhawan against alleged police atrocities in the state following the agitation over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. As soon as some protesters arrived, they were detained and taken to the Mandir Marg police station.

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Dec 27, 2019, 17:36 PM IST

Exclusive: 4 CCTV footage reveal truth behind violence near Jamia Nagar on December 15

Exclusive CCTV footage accessed by Zee Media from four cameras located near Jamia Millia Islamia University of New Delhi show the truth behind the protests against the amended citizenship act where miscreants clashed with the police on December 15, Sunday.

Dec 22, 2019, 19:12 PM IST

218 arrested from Lucknow over anti-Citizenship Act protests

The police official said that while the total number of arrests made in the state was unclear "218 people have been arrested in connection with the protests in Lucknow.

Dec 21, 2019, 16:56 PM IST

10 more arrested in Seelampur violence case, security beefed up in North East Delhi over massive Anti-Citizenship Act protests

Security has been beefed up in Seelampur and other areas in North East Delhi. Section 144 has also been imposed in the wake of the massive protests that injured at least 21 people. 

Dec 19, 2019, 09:55 AM IST

Delhi Police arrests 6 people for Seelampur violence, conducts raids

The violence over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Seelampur and Jafrabad area of northeast Delhi left 21 people, including 12 policemen and and three from the Rapid Action Force (RAF), injured. 

Dec 18, 2019, 10:22 AM IST

Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests in Delhi lead to traffic restrictions, long jams

The Delhi Traffic Police in its advisory informed that Road No 13A between Mathura Road and Kalindi Kunj will be closed and people coming from Noida are advised to take DND or Akshardham to reach Delhi. Similarly, people going to Noida from Mathura Road are advised to take the Ashram Chowk, DND or Noida Link Road. 

Dec 18, 2019, 09:41 AM IST

Anti-Citizenship Act protests: Former Congress MLA Asif Khan named accused in FIR in Jamia violence

However, the former MLA denied the charges and said he was involved in a peaceful protest. "We are not rioters. I have already made it clear that no one is above the law," Khan said. He further accused the SHO of threatening the locals and demanded a judicial inquiry into the police action against university students. 

Dec 18, 2019, 07:23 AM IST

Our slogan is 'no CAB, no NRC' in West Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee at rally against Citizenship Act

"The Bill was passed in the Parliament without any consultation. You cannot make out the religion of a person through their dress," Mamata Banerjee said.

Dec 17, 2019, 15:07 PM IST

31 cops, 67 people injured, 34 vehicles vandalised, 47 detained: Delhi Police submits report to MHA on Jamia violence

The protest against the Citizenship Act turned violent after the agitators set ablaze four buses near New Friend Colony. Some of them also joined a protest by Jamia Millia Islamia University at the campus, which later became violent. Locals of Sarai Julema in Jamia Nagar area clashed with police. The situation turned critical when the police got into action. Several Jamia students were also said to have been injured in the clash.

Dec 17, 2019, 14:58 PM IST

Watch: How Delhi Police appealed to Jamia University students on Sunday to maintain peace, stop stone-pelting

The video surfaced online on Tuesday, two days after clashes erupted between the police and students at Jamia Nagar in south Delhi. A protest march by Jamia University students turned violent after aa group of agitators clashed with the police. The mob set ablaze four buses in the area in protest against the Citizenship Act. Following which, the police had to resort to lathicharge.

Dec 17, 2019, 14:13 PM IST

Zee News reporter manhandled by security guards outside Jamia University campus

The guards also hurled abuses at the correspondent and the cameraperson and asked them to leave the campus right away. They were also asked to remove the OB Van from the spot. 

Dec 17, 2019, 12:53 PM IST

Anti-Citizenship Act protest intensifies in Uttar Pradesh's Mau, several arrested; Section 144 clamped

Mau witnessed large scale violence on Monday night. Cops also resorted to firing teargas shells and lathicharging the protesters. Due to the agitation, internet services were also suspended in four districts of Meerut, Saharanpur, Aligarh and Mau to stop rumours on social media.

Dec 17, 2019, 11:19 AM IST

Jamia protests: 10 arrested for violence, none of them are students

Earlier on Monday, the Delhi Police lodged an FIR against 15 people for their alleged involvement in the protests that took place on Sunday. The agitators had set ablaze four buses near New Friends Colony, injuring at least six policemen and two fire brigade personnel. 

Dec 17, 2019, 09:47 AM IST

Anti-CAA protests: Violent clashes erupt between police and agitators in Howrah, DCP injured

The Supreme Court heard a petition against police action on the students of Jamia University and Aligarh Muslim University during anti-Citizenship Act protests and ordered the petitioners to approach the respective high courts for further hearing.

Dec 17, 2019, 09:21 AM IST

Jamia protests: Delhi Police registers FIR against 15 people, crime branch to probe case

The protest against the Citizenship Act turned violent in New Delhi on Sunday when agitators, which reportedly included some students from Jamia Millia Islamia University, too, set ablaze four buses near the Jamia Nagar area.

Dec 17, 2019, 07:53 AM IST